If you ignore the Ford video hijinks American Idol puts its finalists through, Casey James is making his acting debut in his latest video. The video is for the song “Crying on a Suitcase,” perhaps the finest track off the debut album he released back in March. The song’s about a guy who’s trying to…
It took Kelly Clarkson 10 years to score her first number one single on Billboard’s dance chart. Now she’s scored two in a row. “Dark Side” reached the top of the dance/club play chart this week, dislodging Jennifer Lopez’s “Goin’ In,” which tumbled all the way to number six. Kelly’s latest single is also up…
Last night marked the red carpet premiere of “Sparkle” in Los Angeles. Jordin Sparks, accompanied by her parents, looked splendid in white. Below are photos The Associated Press provided from the premiere. For links to reviews for the new movie, which includes the last screen appearance for Whitney Houston, head here.
Original Idol Kelly Clarkson will be in Hershey on Friday as part of the Summer Mix Tape Festival, and tickets are still available. The two-day festival at Hersheypark Stadium features current and past pop performers, from Aaron Carter (remember him?) to Carly Rae Jepsen of “Call Me Maybe” fame. Kelly is part of the Friday…
Reviews are starting to pour in for “Sparkle,” the new film featuring Jordin Sparks as an aspiring singer and Whitney Houston as her mom. So far, they’re lukewarm. But the reaction wasn’t lukewarm from the folks who attended a private screening of the movie earlier this week. Here’s just a bit of the reaction on…
American Idol announced Wednesday that Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips’ “Home” has gone platinum, meaning it has sold 1 million downloads. Pretty heady stuff considering “Home” burst onto Billboard’s Hot 100 after the Idol finale, but then quickly disappeared. Of course, it was NBC’s use of the song as a theme for the USA women’s…
Looks like it’s going to be quite a September for American Idol fans who enjoy country music. Free concerts by Casey James, Lauren Alaina and Bucky Covington. What more could you ask for? OK, let’s be realistic. Carrie Underwood is not going to play York County for free. (But she will be nearby next month.)…
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “Who woke up at 2:30 this morning?” Carrie Underwood wrote in a tweet earlier today. “I did, that’s who,” she wrote, answering her own question. “It’s all worth it for the Today Show.” Carrie was today’s featured guest on Today’s Summer Concert Series…
Here’s an unexpected treat on new music Tuesday — a new song from Kelly Clarkson, and a free download at that. It’s part of Pepsi’s NLF Anthems promotion. Each NFL team will get its own anthem, courtesy of celebrity in the music business. First up: Kelly with a song called “Get Up” for the Texas…
If it seems like Jordin Sparks is everywhere these days, it’s because she is. She’s on the cover of Redbook; an article inside talks about how she shed 50 pounds. She’s on the cover of Shape, flashing the bikini body she has because of that weight loss. And she’s doing interviews everywhere — this morning…
